Crowdfunding: 1 to 1 OEM Replica of CSL Diffuser

[SQ13]

Yup, and that 100% looks like Interlagos to me.

I’m assuming that’s mine since I got an email from Matt on Tuesday saying I was in the 10/6-13 shipment batch.

I got the same email. I will fucking fight you for this diffuser 😡😡


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[Epoustouflant]

Yup, and that 100% looks like Interlagos to me.

I’m assuming that’s mine since I got an email from Matt on Tuesday saying I was in the 10/6-13 shipment batch.

A30 it is then I’ll have tracking shortly.

[Interlagos]

A30 is Interlagos blue 🤔

Yup, and that 100% looks like Interlagos to me.

I’m assuming that’s mine since I got an email from Matt on Tuesday saying I was in the 10/6-13 shipment batch.

[SQ13]

A30 is Interlagos blue 🤔

[Epoustouflant]

Is that mystic blue or Interlagos blue? 🤔

Mystic A30 per Rene - I was also confused.

[SQ13]

Is that mystic blue or Interlagos blue? 🤔

[Epoustouflant]

Another batch ready

New ETAs were issued this week to account for slight delays.

The update.

[Epoustouflant]

Curious to know what to do if there are fitment issues or imperfections/defects for any of us who will not be able to fit this until next year.

Same for the supersprint parts.

While I had already accepted that my car would be stored before getting the parts, I didnt think about fitment issues 6+ months later. Obvious imperfections/damages could be dealt with on receiving, but installation could be totally different.

My car is off the road as of this Wednesday, and won’t be back out until probably May next year. What happens if say the tabs don’t line up for whatever reason, or the flanges on the exhaust are way off?

From my personal experience, Supersprint fitment issues come from damage and shipment. All can usually easily be fixed by a competent exhaust shop.

If you have issues with the CSL diffuser fitment the fix is rear bumper off and snapping / gluing in the tabs to the slots. My rear bumper resprayed by the previous owner and one of the tabs had been, well, mangled. We had to do that.

One thing you should inspect right away on the diffuser is clear coat imperfections. Look for cracking in the clear. Pin holes can be fixed with a wet sand and polish. Cracking requires a re-clear.

[JaredU]

Curious to know what to do if there are fitment issues or imperfections/defects for any of us who will not be able to fit this until next year.

Same for the supersprint parts.

While I had already accepted that my car would be stored before getting the parts, I didnt think about fitment issues 6+ months later. Obvious imperfections/damages could be dealt with on receiving, but installation could be totally different.

My car is off the road as of this Wednesday, and won’t be back out until probably May next year. What happens if say the tabs don’t line up for whatever reason, or the flanges on the exhaust are way off?

[Epoustouflant]

There are no flakes in the clear coat.

There are flakes and pearls in the color coat. The clear coat ages and the UV inhibitors lose effectiveness.

[Tbonem3]

There are no flakes in the clear coat.

[Epoustouflant]

Age is not the issue. Age doesn't make (your original) paint darker. Silvergrey is very hard to match, then the problem is compounded by there being 3 versions of it. There are other factors still. That corner gap doesn't look right, no. The paint line looks better on that though.

Age does make a metallic silver appear darker. Flakes burn out over time. Silver flakes will turn brown-red.

If you want a perfect paint match to compensate for aging, the primer'ed option is available.

The corner gap is dictated by your corner bracket & tab + lower push pin. That section is slotted.

Feel free to zoom.

[Tbonem3]

Roger. One would certainly not expect the freshly painted part to be lighter, but the point I wanted to convey was that my expectations were low. The photo really does bring out the difference. It looks much better in the sun when looking down at it. I can always get it re-sprayed if I decide I cant live with it.

It is a beautiful piece, but for the money, I wish the corners were a bit tighter.

Things like that always look worse in pics! Though, little defects and scratches look better in pics. Overall, I'm sure it looks fine. Plus plastic will never match perfectly anyway.

[D-O]

Age is not the issue. Age doesn't make (your original) paint darker. Silvergrey is very hard to match, then the problem is compounded by there being 3 versions of it. There are other factors still. That corner gap doesn't look right, no. The paint line looks better on that though.

Roger. One would certainly not expect the freshly painted part to be lighter, but the point I wanted to convey was that my expectations were low. The photo really does bring out the difference. It looks much better in the sun when looking down at it. I can always get it re-sprayed if I decide I cant live with it.

It is a beautiful piece, but for the money, I wish the corners were a bit tighter.

[Tbonem3]

Age is not the issue. Age doesn't make (your original) paint darker. Silvergrey is very hard to match, then the problem is compounded by there being 3 versions of it. There are other factors still. That corner gap doesn't look right, no. The paint line looks better on that though.